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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.58, 41,020.62 and 7,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.58, 41,020.62 and 7,624.32 is: 11,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.58 : 41,020.62 = 7,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.58/41,020.62 = 7,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.58x = 41,020.62 × 7,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.58x = 312,754,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,754,333.48/27,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.11

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